Sahih Muslim 1953a — Hare Meat Accepted by the Prophet

Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1953a

This hadith tells a clear story about hare meat. Anas ibn Malik reported that they chased a hare at Marr az-Zahrin. The companions ran after it but became tired, and Anas kept going until he caught it. He brought it to Abu Talha, who slaughtered it. Abu Talha then sent the haunch and two hind legs to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم through Anas, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم accepted them. The report does not include a long speech or a separate command. Its lesson comes from the action: the hare was caught, slaughtered, sent as meat, and accepted. That is why people search this as “hadith about rabbit meat” or “is hare halal in Islam.”